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Block · 2 months ago

Supplier Manager | Global Freight & Trade Compliance

Bay Area, CA, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $270K/yr

8+ years exp

Block is a company focused on building integrated solutions for sellers worldwide. The Supplier Manager will be responsible for managing critical suppliers and services within the global freight and trade compliance programs, driving outcomes that enable operations across Block's hardware portfolio.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive significant cost optimization through strategic sourcing and network design

Shape Block's global logistics network across all brands

Build scalable global freight and trade compliance programs that support company growth

Influence strategic decisions about Block's supply chain design

Lead critical supply chain initiatives that directly impact product availability

Work cross-functionally to resolve high impact compliance escalations and time-sensitive inquiries

Develop and execute global freight and trade compliance procurement strategies with minimal oversight

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including vendor selection, relationship management, and market intelligence

Drive complex contract negotiations with partners across customs brokerage, compliance consulting, freight forwarding, parcel services, and SaaS

Design and implement flexible, scalable solutions supporting our outsourced logistics strategy

Develop and own business continuity plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions

Own cost management including rate negotiations, RFQs, benchmarking, cost modeling, and tariff budgeting

Drive network optimization and design decisions balancing cost, speed, and long-term objectives

Create and maintain supplier performance metrics and lead quarterly business reviews

Design scalable processes and documentation that elevate team knowledge

Manage critical, ad hoc, and expedited shipments to ensure supply chain continuity

Qualification

Global logistics procurementTrade compliance processesSupplier relationship managementContract negotiationsCustoms regulations expertiseAnalytical skillsFinancial modelingRisk mitigationProcess optimizationCross-functional collaboration

Required

8+ years of progressive experience in global logistics procurement and trade compliance

Extensive experience designing and implementing import and export compliance processes, including HS and ECCN classifications, export licensing, customs communications, import audits, tariff cost management, and entry corrections across multiple jurisdictions. Experience with small parcel imports a plus

Deep expertise in global customs regulations with proven ability to resolve complex compliance issues in creative and effective ways, experience with US Export regulations is a plus

Successful track record of strategic supplier relationship management, including negotiating complex service agreements, managing supplier performance and outcomes via KPIs, and driving cost optimization across multiple service categories

Proven ability to mitigate risk and effectively manage outcomes via cross functional teams, including 3PLs, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and regulatory authorities globally without direct management authority

Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills

Experience leveraging automation tools, AI-driven analytics, and process optimization solutions to enhance supplier management processes and reduce manual tasks

Benefits

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Modern family planning

Company

Block

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Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

Founded in 1990

Oakland, California, US

10001+ employees

https://block.xyz/

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